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Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
The cost of living report, draft and background notes were used to study the laboring class in New York City. This series contains data on cost of living for single women and men; cost of living for families; workers' living conditions; and workers' earnings and expenditures. The series also contains notes from interviews with workers used as background material for the report. The notes provide information on cost of living, living arrangements, and wages of individuals.
Creator:
Title:
Factory Investigating Commission cost of living report, draft and background notes
Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 35mm microfilm roll(s)

1914
Series Number:
A3016